A Queens man was taken into custody Friday, charged with four counts of assault after allegedly slashing two men on a subway platform. The 28-year-old suspect, Tyquan Manassa, is facing charges in connection to the assaults that occurred Wednesday on the southbound E train platform at the Union Turnpike-Kew Gardens station.
According to authorities, Manassa attacked both victims, a 42-year-old man and a 50-year-old man, without provocation, resulting in slash injuries to their faces. The men were taken to the hospital in stable condition, but witnesses described the scene as chaotic.
Manassa, who resides at a homeless shelter on Randall's Island, was arrested during an unrelated incident Thursday that occurred in the 25th Precinct. He is currently being held without bail on the four counts of assault.
This case highlights a concerning trend in transit crime: while overall crime has decreased, violent assaults have increased. With over 500 felony assaults reported through November 16 this year, the NYPD reports a slight uptick compared to the same period last year.
Manassa's lawyer had not yet been identified by authorities, but officials stated that he would face additional charges related to an unrelated incident in which he allegedly committed assault and criminal mischief.
According to authorities, Manassa attacked both victims, a 42-year-old man and a 50-year-old man, without provocation, resulting in slash injuries to their faces. The men were taken to the hospital in stable condition, but witnesses described the scene as chaotic.
Manassa, who resides at a homeless shelter on Randall's Island, was arrested during an unrelated incident Thursday that occurred in the 25th Precinct. He is currently being held without bail on the four counts of assault.
This case highlights a concerning trend in transit crime: while overall crime has decreased, violent assaults have increased. With over 500 felony assaults reported through November 16 this year, the NYPD reports a slight uptick compared to the same period last year.
Manassa's lawyer had not yet been identified by authorities, but officials stated that he would face additional charges related to an unrelated incident in which he allegedly committed assault and criminal mischief.
Another crazy guy slashing people on public transport... can't even walk down the street without someone getting hurt 
. The NYPD needs to get its act together, can't let these incidents spiral outta control 
. And what's with the homeless shelters? Is it too hard for people to find a way up when they're struggling 
? We need more support services, not just toss 'em on the streets and hope for the best 
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like, slashing 2 people without any reason?? 
4 counts of assault ain't enough for him apparently. I'm all for keeping our trains safe but come on, can we do better than just arresting the dude and throwing him in jail already? 
. i mean, yeah thats not cool but is it really that serious? both victims are stable in the hospital which sounds like a pretty good outcome to me 
. and what about all the people who get on public transportation every day without incident? shouldn't we be focusing on those instead of some guy who lost his temper for a sec? 
. btw, 500 felony assaults in nyc this year is still pretty low if you ask me...
. It's like, what's going on in our city? We need to get to the bottom of this and find a way to stop these senseless attacks 
. Like, we're seeing more and more people committing violent acts on our public transportation system. It's not just about safety, it's about the overall vibe of the city too... I mean, who wants to ride the subway with some psycho lurking around? 
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. And what's with the homeless shelter connection... like, is that a factor in his behavior at all? 
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. And we need to figure out why these violent acts are becoming more common on our subways 
. And what's with the chaotic scene? You gotta wonder if someone was gonna do something to stop him or what... anyway, glad those two made it out of the hospital in stable condition 
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. I mean, four counts of assault is a lot for one guy... what's wrong with people these days? 
. We need to figure out what's causing all these violent incidents and do something about it. 
. Hope these guys recover from their slash injuries, it sounds like a pretty traumatic experience 
. first of all, assault on 2 ppl without any reason or provocation is just wrong, period. and now he's facing 4 counts of assault & possibly more charges cuz of an unrelated incident? 
what's going on with our city, right? anyway, i was thinking maybe we need more surveillance cameras on the subways or something... or maybe just more mental health services for people like tyquan manassa 
